Educators, particularly those working with secondary youth, are constantly exploring the best ways for student engagement that would offer them specific life and professional skills as well as knowledge of the world around them. Many educators are now starting to focus on project based learning (PBL) as a means to advancing student learning. In thisContinueContinue reading “Project Based Learning (PBL) as a Means to Getting Young People to Become Agents of Peaceable Change”
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Preparing for a Career as a Peacebuilder: Learning Arabic, Going Abroad, and Studying Peace
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (10/10-10/11) I visited Austin Community College (ACC) in Austin, TX to meet with students, educators, and community members on peacebuilding and careers. This was my third visit to ACC, and I have been honored over the years to work with the founder of the peace and conflict programContinueContinue reading “Preparing for a Career as a Peacebuilder: Learning Arabic, Going Abroad, and Studying Peace”
IIE Study Shows That Studying Aboard Has a Direct Impact on Skills Needed for Career Success
I have long argued the benefits of study abroad for college students. Looking back, I wish I had engaged in time overseas to study. When I was in college, I remember few of my fellow students going overseas. That may be surprising considering I went to American University in DC: a university that was inContinueContinue reading “IIE Study Shows That Studying Aboard Has a Direct Impact on Skills Needed for Career Success”
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